Goodwill Announces Its Next Apartment Complex for People With Disablities Will Be Built in Chipley, FL
On Monday, December 5th Goodwill Industries – Big Bend, Inc. announced that they have secured funds through the U.S. Office of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to build a 15 unit apartment complex to help support persons with disabilities in Chipley, Fla. The units will consist of 10 one-bedroom and 5 two-bedroom units for 14 [...]
GIBB Perry Village Opens Just In Time for the Holidays
On November 18th, Goodwill Industries- Big Bend, Inc. celebrated the opening of its 11thapartment complex in the Big Bend. This new 15 unit apartment complex for people with disabilities is located at 800 Stephens Court in Perry, Florida. The GIBB Perry Village offers six, two bedroom units and nine, one bedroom units. All of the [...]
A Costume a Day the Goodwill Way
Halloween is the one chance for anyone to be whoever he or she wants to be. The possibilities are endless, and with a little imagination, anyone can score a great costume for less a Goodwill Industries- Big Bend, Inc. The nearly 2,6500 Goodwill® stores in the United States and Canada are stocked with affordable Halloween [...]
Girl Scouts Celebrate 100 Year Anniversary by Collecting 100 Donations for Goodwill
Throughout September the Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle collected donations for Goodwill. As part of the Girl Scouts 100 year anniversary each Girl Scout troop worked to collect 100 donations for Goodwill. At the end of the month troop leaders awarded each Girl Scout the “Caring & Sharing” 100 Year Anniversary badge.
Goodwill Contract Services Employees Honoroed by Respect of Florida
By Paul McAuliffe, Contract Administrator * Joshua Hull and David Laguna, Goodwill Contract Services employees at the NW FL Beaches International Airport, are being honored by Respect of Florida. Joshua has been named Rookie of the Year and David is being recognized as an Outstanding Employee. * Respect of Florida works with nonprofit organizations throughout [...]
Panama City 9/11 Ten Year Anniversary Memorial Service- Volunteers Needed!
AmeriCorps Goodwill GoodWorks Program members and volunteers are assisting at the Panama City September 11th 10 Year Anniversary Memorial Service. The service is scheduled for Sunday, September 11th at the Panama City Marina from 5 – 7 p.m. The Memorial Service is in honor of lives lost almost 10 years ago and also honors those [...]
Back to School Fashion Show
Please join us as we support some of Tallahassee’s fabulous students on their journey to adoption with a back to school fashion show! Students and local celebrities will strut the runway on August 11th at 6:30pm at the Goodwood Carriage House. Bring a gently used item to donate to Goodwill and you get into the [...]
Student Apartments Summer Move-Out to Benefit Goodwill
Apartment complexes in Tallahassee are gearing up for student resident move-out and new student resident move-in. If you that are not familiar with this process, it’s crazy! Student’s leases typically end on July 31st and they must be out no later than that date. Apartment complexes then have about 2 weeks to get rooms “turned” [...]
Goodwill Contract Services Keeps Maclay Gardens Beautiful
Monday, June 27, 2011- Goodwill Industries- Big Bend, Inc.’s Contract Services team has maintained Maclay Gardens for one year. The team works very hard year round to keep the beautiful gardens manicured. Everything from lawn maintenance to turf aeration is handled by the Goodwill Contract Services’ team. Goodwill Industries- Big Bend, Inc. started its’ Contract [...]
Happy Anniversary to the Donate Movement!
June 28th, 2011 marks the first anniversary of the Goodwill® Donate Movement. Last June, Goodwill Industries International launched the global initiative to raise awareness about the positive impact of donating to Goodwill Industries®. When you donate to Goodwill, you are not only keeping gently used clothing and household goods out of landfills, but you are [...]
